It’s a sentiment I’ve heard all my life, and maybe you have, too. But does the Bible really say God won’t give us more than we can handle? Let’s look at where it comes from and set the record straight.
Category: What I’ve Learned Lately
God is our hope, even in the darkness
Two verses tucked into the Old Testament book of Micah reminded me that there’s always a glimmer of light to be found, even on the darkest days.
We’re all a masterpiece — and a work in progress
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress. That’s the message I saw on a meme a few weeks ago, and it stuck with me. The world expects “masterpiece” and can turn cruel when all they see in us is “work in progress.” How do we remind ourselves that despite our flaws and failures, we’re a masterpiece of God?
Moving past the pain of rejection
No longer under consideration. The words on my computer screen were small and gray, but might has well have been bright red and flashing, as the reality behind them sank in. Rejected. Failure. Sub-par. I was no longer in the running for a position in another department at work – a position I thought would… Continue reading Moving past the pain of rejection
